Salaries of accountants in South Africa in Canadian dollars

South Africa
2 280 CA$

Average salary in accounting and finance in South Africa

Average Salary in accounting and finance in South Africa is from 1 800 CA$ and up to 3 470 CA$. Average trader receives 3 470 CA$, auditor - 2 580 CA$, chief accountant earns 2 500 CA$, lending manager in accounting and finance in South Africa receives in the month 2 380 CA$, financial analyst respectively 2 130 CA$.

Salaries in accounting and finance in South Africa by profession

We are calculating the average salary in accounting and finance in South Africa based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in accounting and finance in South Africa.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Trader 3 470 CA$
Auditor 2 580 CA$
Chief accountant 2 500 CA$
Lending Manager 2 380 CA$
Financial Analyst 2 130 CA$
Accountant 1 910 CA$
Budgeting Specialist 1 910 CA$
Foreign Trade Specialist 1 810 CA$
Economist 1 800 CA$

Average Salaries in accounting and finance in South Africa in 2025 and 2024

On 1 January 2025 salary in accounting and finance in South Africa is 2 280 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 1 370 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 2 050 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 2 500 CA$. In large in accounting and finance in South Africa enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 3 190 CA$. In the public domain in accounting and finance in South Africa the average salary is 1 820 CA$. Average salary in accounting and finance in South Africa in 2024 was 2 210 CA$ and in 2025 it was 2 280 CA$. Growth in average salary in accounting and finance in South Africa for the year amounted to 68 CA$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 3 190 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 2 500 CA$
Small companies (up to 100) 2 050 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 1 370 CA$
Public Sphere 1 820 CA$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 3 090 CA$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 2 430 CA$
Small companies (up to 100) 1 990 CA$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 1 330 CA$
Public Sphere 1 770 CA$
Other activities
Education

Average Salaryin the education system in South Africa is from 1 210 CA$ and up to 2 760 CA$. Average university teacher receives 2 760 CA$, college teacher - 2 550 CA$, school teacher earns 2 200 CA$.

University teacher 2 760 CA$
College teacher 2 550 CA$
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IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in South Africa is from 1 660 CA$ and up to 4 000 CA$. Average go developer receives 4 000 CA$, java developer - 3 920 CA$, ios developer earns 3 550 CA$.

Go Developer 4 000 CA$
Java developer 3 920 CA$
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Design

Average Salaryin design in South Africa is from 1 970 CA$ and up to 2 660 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 2 660 CA$, game designer - 2 650 CA$, interior designer earns 2 360 CA$.

UX/UI designer 2 660 CA$
Game designer 2 650 CA$
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Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in South Africa is from 1 190 CA$ and up to 1 850 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 1 850 CA$, event manager - 1 740 CA$, pr manager earns 1 720 CA$.

Marketing specialist 1 850 CA$
Event Manager 1 740 CA$
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Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in South Africa is from 1 270 CA$ and up to 3 010 CA$. Average hr director receives 3 010 CA$, assistant manager - 1 810 CA$, hr specialist earns 1 740 CA$.

HR Director 3 010 CA$
Assistant Manager 1 810 CA$
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Jurisprudence

Average Salaryin law in South Africa is from 1 210 CA$ and up to 11 660 CA$. Average judge receives 11 660 CA$, notary - 5 430 CA$, realtor earns 3 040 CA$.

Judge 11 660 CA$
Notary 5 430 CA$
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